He said a gang of robbers took preparation for robbery at Chokhtolarmath area after falling tree on Meherpur-Kushtia road. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, they started to fire at police. Cops also retaliated to them for self-defence.

Later, police found the bullet-hit unknown man at the spot. He was rushed to Gangni upazila health complex where attending doctors declared him dead, he added.

An LG shutter gun, a round of bullet, two bombs and some lethal weapons were recovered from the spot, the OC said.

Sub-Inspector Bakhtiar Khaled and constable Abdul Haque of the patrol team were also injured in the incident.